Crocheting fork



Nov. 16, 1937. c, DENNER 2,099,600

C'ROCHE'I'INCT FORK Filed Nov. 11, 103

A'l'TORNEYS Patentecl Nov. 16, 1937 UNITED STATES PA'I'IINT OFFICE 1 Clairn.

'I'his invention relates to crocheting forks or raddles, and. its general object is to provide a fork for use in crocheting, knitting or weaving articles of all kinds, in an easy and expeditious manner, and the fork not only facilitates such work but makes it possible to design intrleate patterns with minimum effort on the part of the user.

.A further object of the invention is to provide a fork of the character set forth, that is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and extremely eiiicient in use .and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specilically pointed out in the appended claim.

In deseribing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my fork in use, and illustrates the first step in making a crocheted or knitted article therewith.

Figure 2 is a front view Of the fork.

Figure 3 is an edge elevation thereof.

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be noted that my fork is in the form of a frame and includes a. rod-like body I, which may be of hollow tubular formation, or solid, but in any event has secured to and. extending at right angles therefrom from adjacent its ends outer prongs or arms 2 which are relatively long and. have slots 3 adjacent to the outer ends thereof for the purpose of tying finished work for holding the same out of the way, during the use of the fork.

Secured to and extending in parallelism with each other as well as with the outer or relatively long prongs 2, are relatively short prongs 4, and all of the prongs are disposed in equi-distantly spaced relation with respect to each other, as

best shown in Figure Z, which likewise shows that the short prongs are all of the Same length or terminate at their outer or free ends in the same plane.

In Figure 1 I have shown my fork in use, and 5 it illustrates the first Step in making a crocheted or knitted. article, such step consisting in looping the thread about the outer prongs 2 and thence tying the same taut, by a knot 5. The thread may be knottedat intervals in its length as at 6 10 and 7, to provide sections between the knots and the number of sections provided 'depends upon the number of cables desired in the Work. 'I'he crochet needle is thence passed through the knot 5 as shown, and the user then begins to crochet or knit toward the opposite outer prong, and when the latter is reached, the position of the fork is reversed and the work continued in the manner set forth. When a certain amount of work or article is completed, it is tied to the ends of the outer prongs, through the openings or slots 3 thereof, so as to be out of the way, as will be apparent.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the 5 invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is:

A crocheting fork comprising a rod-like body, relatively long prongs Secured to and extending at right angles from adjacent the ends of the body and having work receiving openings therein adjacent to their outer ends, and short prongs secured to said body between the long prongs and all of the prongs being disposed in parallel equidistantly spaced relation to each other. 4,0 

